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The best Christmas Day breakfast recipes to start the festivities off with a bang

The most important meal of the day for the most wonderful time of the year!
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When it comes to the festive season, many people put most of their focus to the big lunch or dinner.

But starting your day with a delicious meal can make all the difference, getting you on track to having a fabulous Christmas Day.

For some inspiration of how to jazz up your breakfast, here is a selection of our favourite sweet and savoury recipes that are delicious, beautiful and nourishing.

Merry Christmas!

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Banana berry breakfast sorbet

Banana berry breakfast sorbet.

This ruby red bowl of lusciousness is brimming with good things, from an assortment of healthy fruit, to chia seeds packed with omega-3s.

Find the full recipe here.

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Grilled fruit salad with coconut yoghurt

Grilled fruit salad with coconut yoghurt.

Enjoy a nourishing grilled fruit salad with creamy coconut yoghurt for breakfast – a fresh fruity way to start the day! This recipe is suitable for diabetics.

Find the full recipe here.

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Breakfast egg, mushroom and prosciutto pizzas

Breakfast egg, mushroom and prosciutto pizzas.

Start your day with a delicious egg, mushroom and prosciutto breakfast pizzas.

Find the full recipe here.

Berry and coconut chia puddings.

This berry and coconut chia puddings are naturally sweet and packed full of the goodness of chia seeds to keep you fuelled for Christmas Day.

Find the full recipe here.

Shakshuka with Turkish bread.

This traditional Middle Eastern breakfast dish is packed full of flavour and fresh ingredients. The combination of baked eggs and a rich tomato, chilli and onion sauce is utterly delicious. Use your Turkish bread to soak up the sauces for a brilliant brunch dish.

Find the full recipe here.

Scrambled eggs, smashed avocado and bean breakfast wrap.

Rise and shine with this hearty and delicious scrambled egg, smashed avocado and bean breakfast wrap, which will provide you with lots of wholesome energy to last throughout the day.

Find the full recipe here.

Gluten-free pancakes with grilled honey bananas and raspberries.

This is a sweet and delicious brekky the whole family can enjoy on Christmas morning! And perfect if you have gluten-free visitors coming to stay.

Find the full recipe here.

Panettone toast with peaches and blueberries.

What better way to kick-start Christmas day than with this fruity breakfast?!

Find the full recipe here.

Indian-style tomatoes and eggs.

Hearty doesn’t mean boring! Delicious Indian-style tomatoes and eggs – a tasty, wholesome start to your morning. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.

Find the full recipe here.

Eggs Benedict.

It’s a classic. Add a little extra flavour to your poached eggs and ham with our creamy and tangy homemade hollandaise sauce.

Find the full recipe here.

Strawberry and passionfruit breakfast trifle.

This beautiful sweet breakfast trifle combines fresh fruit, yoghurt and whole grains – proof that eating healthy can be delicious.

Find the full recipe here.

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Christmas Breakfast Waffles

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